Craft With May

katie 4052 you won the coldstone beans! e-mail me to claim your prize (mflaum@comcast.net). More prizes to come this weekend, but first… my post!

I’m especially aware of my details right now, after all I’m putting together a whole class on stuff like this! I love December. Even Krispy Kremes are festive.

mmmm.

I’d like to thank Elizabeth for asking her daddy to bring these home on his way from work. (the ‘KK’ is near his work- nowhere near home).

This is just one tiny holiday detail to love and scrapbook. (If you didn’t know- I’m BIG on scrapbooking seasonal delights and details…) Take a minute today to find something delightful, delicious, and that in some small way makes your life a bit merrier. Even if just for a few minutes.

First off, prize #2 winner is Jennifer Muller! congrats- shoot me an e-mail to claim your prize. I’ve got plenty more up my sleeve friends… including these yummy treats.

Yes, these are coldstone inspired jelly bellies. MMMM. All the yum, only a fraction of the calories! If you’d like to win leave a comment here- I’ll be drawing the winner by morning! Winner drawn!

Yes indeed- it’s time for more sweets. Coldstone Jelly Bellies. MMMM. Leave a comment to be entered to win!

My dear aunt sent Elizabeth her own spatula, some sprinkles, and an apron in an “open now” present for Christmas. Such a fabulous gift for any child that has parents willing to let them cook. Oh man, did E go crazy over her new goods. WOW. Of course, the very next morning we had to get up and make some cookies. The only kind I could think of for sprinkles are sugar, and I remembered a recipe I saved that might just work.

My helpers were DEVOTED to cookie making. The work is worth it. 

You want the recipe, I know. I will share… just like E shared some of them with neighbors.

The cookies turned out delicious (first time with this recipe!), we got some fun photos, and had a very good time.

the recipe:

1 cup (2 sticks) softened butter
1 cup sugar
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla
2 1/4  cups flour

1. Beat butter 1 min, then add sugar, baking powder, and salt. Beat until combined, scrape sides as needed.
2. Add in egg and vanilla and beat until mixed and then add flour (slowly) and beat in. If you need to, mix some of the flour by hand (don’t overbeat!) Chill dough in fridge for 1hr (or in freezer 15min!)
3. Preheat oven 300degrees and roll dough in balls (I went small on mine- about 1-1 1/2″) and then roll in sugar. I used sprinkles on some, red and white sparkling/sanding sugar on others). Bake 15 minutes but do NOT let them brown!

The cookies are super tender and delicious… buttery MMMM.

Here are two of many things I’ve been working on (and putting up) on my etsy shop. (www.mayflaumdesigns.etsy.com)  I’ve been putting more and more fun stuff in there. (eta.. both items pictured sold! But I’ve got more similar stuff going up…)

and here is my nominee for cutest sweater ever. Gymboree, why don’t you make this in women’s sizes???

and oh help me Rhonda but the girls and I shared one of these just last week. It’s toffee, chocolate, almond covered apple.

Finally, I leave you with some pretties I’m currently working with…

Happy Monday!

PRESENT #1 winner: LisaS! (e-mail mflaum@comcast.net to claim prize) Also, the winners from THIS haven’t claimed their prizes yet… I’ll re-draw on Wednesday if I don’t hear back!

Now, on to the prize! Who couldn’t use some gold ink and festive quote cards?

to enter and win this fun gift (thanks Fiskars!) just leave a comment here. I’ll be drawing a winner soon!